Saturday, May 25, 2013

Introduction: EDUC 6816

I am from Fairmont, WV and am currently a Business Education Teacher at Liberty High School in Harrison County. 
From this class, I want to gain the skills to interpret the information available online and know how to evaluate the credibility and reliability of that information. I want to learn how to develop learning activities that help my students develop information literacy skills.



Information literacy refers to multiple abilities to read, view, understand, evaluate, and interpret visual texts including artifacts and images, that represent an event, idea, or emotion.

The video represents the ability to create, disseminate, and retrieve information quickly as a necessary tool in today’s technological world.


The American Association of School Librarians (1989) defines information literacy as, Having the ability to: 

      • recognize when information is needed, 
      • to locate,
      • evaluate, and
      • use effectively needed information. 
Resource: 
Semali, L. (2001, November). Defining new literacies in curricular practice. Reading Online, 5(4). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/semali1/index.html
American Association of School Librarians. (1989). Information power: Guidelines for school library media programs. Chicago, IL: American Library Association
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10 comments:

  1. Abigail HayhurstMay 27, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Hi Misty! Love the quote on your blog about teachers giving students something to think about besides homework; so true!

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  2. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I didn't even see that quote... Love it (bonus points because Lily Tomlin -via Edith Ann - said it)! I also hope to develop learning activities for my students to build their information literacy

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  3. JaneMay 28, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Great to have you in class again Misty. I'm surprised (but I shouldn't be) that you young girls know who Lily Tomlin is, let along Edith Ann. "That's all I'll say 'bout that!"

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  4. Emily =)May 28, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    I agree with everyone! I love that quote! It is so true. Look forward to having class together.

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  5. jodeenelsonMay 28, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    As Business education, I would think the internet and all that it entails would be a primary education tool. And to have your students take home more than homework. Have a grweat semester.

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  6. Heather SummersMay 28, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    I like your definition from the American Association of School Librarians. I believe that pretty much sums it up. As far as the quote everyone has been raving about, I like it too. However, it is hard work motivating students to try to learn on their own. I would love to teach my students life lessons, instead of the rigid curriculum that we must follow.

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  7. Sarah ClineMay 28, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Good to see another familiar face(in the online course world, of course)! Best of luck this semester!

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  8. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Your definition for information literacy is great, very all encompassing. I also really enjoy the quote, it's lovely something so insightful came from such a silly character.

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  9. Anita Lambert - FSUMay 29, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Hi Misty! Hope your first year of teaching was a success and you're looking forward to a quiet summer.

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